George W. Bush: “I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.”

America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil. This is a tribute to those who toil night and day to keep us safe.

We are grateful to the first responders and volunteers who are working to find the missing and comfort the grieving at Camp Mystic and along the Guadalupe.

It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as your President.

The battles waged by our troops are part of a broader struggle between two dramatically different systems.